With stars coming back, North Carolina is unanimous preseason No. 1

Eventual champion Kansas knocked off North Carolina in the semifinals of last season's NCAA tournament, but it's the Tar Heels who are the big favorite heading into the 2008-09 season.

North Carolina received all 31 first-place votes as the unanimous No. 1 in the preseason ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll, which was released Thursday. After losing a big chunk of their roster, the Jayhawks debut at No. 23 following a 37-3 season.

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